Category Archives: Grand Island News
Nebraska State Fair welcomes new Marketing Director
GRAND ISLAND - The Nebraska State Fair is delighted to announce the recent appointment of Courtney Glock as marketing director for the Nebraska State Fair and Aksarben Stock Show. As Marketing Directo...
Jun 12, 2024 Courtney Glock, (Nebraska State Fair, Courtesy)
Deep cleaning of barns complete ahead of State Fair
GRAND ISLAND - The Nebraska State Fair might only run for 11 days, but preparing for the annual showcase takes the entire year. For the famed sheep barn and other agricultural facilities on the Fonner...
Jun 11, 2024 Nebraska State Fair, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
St. Francis hosting Effects of Smoking on Heart Free education series
GRAND ISLAND - CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with Nebraska Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27 in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital. Ph...
Jun 11, 2024 Physician Assistant Chelsie Doane, (CHI Health St. Francis, Courtesy)
Husker Harvest Days introduces complimentary online registration
GRAND ISLAND - Husker Harvest Days, part of Farm Progress and the premier crop and cattle show in the Western Cornbelt, is thrilled to announce a new complimentary online registration system for its a...
Jun 11, 2024 2023 Husker Harvest Days, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Grand Island man arrested for fifth shoplifting offense
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island man was arrested for his fifth shoplifting offense on Monday, June 10. At 3:45 p.m., loss prevention staff with the north Walmart location reported that Lester Wood skipp...
Jun 11, 2024 Lester Wood, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Jamie Karl to step down as Grand Island Chamber of Commerce's president
GRAND ISLAND - Jamie Karl has informed the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce board of directors that he will be stepping down as president of the organization. Karl's resignation is effective July 5, 2...
Jun 10, 2024 Jamie Karl, (Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce)
Grand Island Public Library launches free Spanish language digital service
GRAND ISLAND - Your Grand Island Public Library card is now the gateway to a whole world of premium Spanish content to enjoy whenever, wherever and with whomever you want through 'The Shelf TV,' which...
Jun 10, 2024 Grand Island Public Library, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Camp Augustine open house planned for June 11
GRAND ISLAND - The future of Camp Augustine in Grand Island is continuing to take shape, and the architectural firm Big Muddy Workshop is helping the city craft that future. On Tuesday, June 11, the c...
Jun 10, 2024 Grand Island's City Council approved a memorandum of understanding Dec. 9 for the sale of Camp Augustine, moving one step closer to creation of a new state park in Grand Island. (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Highway 30 to be expanded to four lanes in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) together with the City of Grand Island and Werner Construction, Inc. will host a press conference on Monday, June 10 at 1 p.m. to break ...
Jun 10, 2024 wabeno / Depositphotos.com
$2,300 stolen from A List Fashion Boutique in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - A burglary was reported at A List Fashion Boutique in Grand Island over the weekend. According to the Grand Island Police Department, on Saturday, June 8, around 1:50 a.m., officers res...
Jun 10, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)